University of Delaware Athletics
2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
Nelson Jr., Jameer
Jersey Number 0
Jameer Nelson Jr.
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Haverford, Pa.
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
- High School:
- The Haverford School
- Prev School:
- George Washington
- Major:
- English
Bio
HONORS AND AWARDS
• 2022 CAA Champion
• Second Team All-CAA selection (2021-22)
• CAA Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2021)
2021-22
• Only Blue Hen to start all 35 games
• Leads the team and ranks seventh in the league with 13.6 points per game
• Ranked second on the squad with 56 three-pointers and 78 assists
• Ranked fourth in the CAA with 1.6 steals per game
• His 57 steals are tied for ninth most in a UD single season
• Reached double figures in a team-high 26 games
• Had three double-doubles on the year
• Scored a career-high 30 points in the home win over James Madison
2020-21 SEASON AT GEORGE WASHINGTON
• Appeared in the first seven games while making five starts for the Colonials
• Averaged 8.4 points and 2.0 rebounds in 26.3 minutes per game
• Scored a season-high 18 points at Navy
• Added 14 points against Hampton
• Made a career-high six steals vs. Coppin State and added five against William & Mary
• Led GW with 18 steals despite playing just seven games
2019-20 SEASON AT GEORGE WASHINGTON
• Appeared in all 31 games and made 28 starts in his first season
• Ranked fourth on the team by averaging 10.4 points per game
• Reached double figures in 19 games
• Led the Colonials with 1.8 steals per game
• Finished with 13 and eight rebounds vs. Richmond
• Recorded 16 points, five rebounds and four steals while playing all 40 minutes at George Mason
• Led the Colonials with 19 points at St. Bonaventure
• Posted his first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds against Davidson
• Scored a season-high 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field with six rebounds against Saint Joseph’s
• Scored 17 points vs. Boston University
• Recorded 16 points and seven rebounds against Longwood
• Dished out 11 assists vs. Howard
BACKGROUND
• Led The Haverford School to an undefeated 30-0 season that culminated in a Class 5A state championship as a senior
• Averaged 15 points per game and earned second team All-State honors
• Averaged 10.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists as a junior to help Haverford go 23-6
• Played with current teammate Christian Ray at The Haverford School
• Son of Jameer and Imani Nelson
• Has younger sisters Jamia, Jayden and Jayce
• Father starred at Saint Joseph’s University from 2000-2004 before enjoying a 14-year NBA career, and is currently an Assistant GM with the Delaware Blue Coats
• 2022 CAA Champion
• Second Team All-CAA selection (2021-22)
• CAA Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2021)
2021-22
• Only Blue Hen to start all 35 games
• Leads the team and ranks seventh in the league with 13.6 points per game
• Ranked second on the squad with 56 three-pointers and 78 assists
• Ranked fourth in the CAA with 1.6 steals per game
• His 57 steals are tied for ninth most in a UD single season
• Reached double figures in a team-high 26 games
• Had three double-doubles on the year
• Scored a career-high 30 points in the home win over James Madison
2020-21 SEASON AT GEORGE WASHINGTON
• Appeared in the first seven games while making five starts for the Colonials
• Averaged 8.4 points and 2.0 rebounds in 26.3 minutes per game
• Scored a season-high 18 points at Navy
• Added 14 points against Hampton
• Made a career-high six steals vs. Coppin State and added five against William & Mary
• Led GW with 18 steals despite playing just seven games
2019-20 SEASON AT GEORGE WASHINGTON
• Appeared in all 31 games and made 28 starts in his first season
• Ranked fourth on the team by averaging 10.4 points per game
• Reached double figures in 19 games
• Led the Colonials with 1.8 steals per game
• Finished with 13 and eight rebounds vs. Richmond
• Recorded 16 points, five rebounds and four steals while playing all 40 minutes at George Mason
• Led the Colonials with 19 points at St. Bonaventure
• Posted his first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds against Davidson
• Scored a season-high 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field with six rebounds against Saint Joseph’s
• Scored 17 points vs. Boston University
• Recorded 16 points and seven rebounds against Longwood
• Dished out 11 assists vs. Howard
BACKGROUND
• Led The Haverford School to an undefeated 30-0 season that culminated in a Class 5A state championship as a senior
• Averaged 15 points per game and earned second team All-State honors
• Averaged 10.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists as a junior to help Haverford go 23-6
• Played with current teammate Christian Ray at The Haverford School
• Son of Jameer and Imani Nelson
• Has younger sisters Jamia, Jayden and Jayce
• Father starred at Saint Joseph’s University from 2000-2004 before enjoying a 14-year NBA career, and is currently an Assistant GM with the Delaware Blue Coats
Highlight: MBB vs. NCAT - 1/25/24
Thursday, April 04
Highlight: MBB vs. Airforce - 11/12/23
Tuesday, November 14
Highlight: MBB - Bucknell/Goldey-Beacom
Thursday, November 09
Highlight: MBB vs. UNCW - 2/18/23
Sunday, February 19
